REAR COIL SPRING INSTALLATION

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. INSTALL REAR UPPER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. A01NFY5

      Install the rear upper coil spring insulator to the spring seat sub-assembly.

  2. INSTALL REAR LOWER COIL SPRING INSULATOR


    1. A01NG9C

      Install the rear lower coil spring insulator to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

  3. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING


    1. A01NH25E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Identification Mark

      Set the rear coil spring to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

      Note

      Set the rear coil spring so that the identification mark is positioned as shown in the illustration.

    2. A01NH4DE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack
      *2 Wooden Block

      Using a jack and wooden block, slowly jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

    3. Install the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly and rear coil spring with the bolt (B) and nut.

      Torque:
      100 N*m  { 1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Insert the bolt (B) with the threaded end facing the front of the vehicle.

      • Since the stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt (B).

      • Fully tighten the nut (A) after stabilizing the suspension.

  4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01NHUOE01

      Install the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut (B).

      Torque:
      90 N*m  { 918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut (B), use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

    2. Install the rear stabilizer link sub-assembly to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the 2 nuts (A).

      Torque:
      82 N*m  { 836 kgf*cm, 60 ft.*lbf }

  5. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER


    1. A01NFBI

      Insert the 2 guides of the rear suspension arm cover to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

    2. Install the rear suspension arm cover to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with the 2 bolts as shown in the illustration.

      Torque:
      12 N*m  { 122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Make sure that the 2 guides of rear suspension arm cover are inserted.

  6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  7. STABILIZE SUSPENSION


    1. Lower the vehicle to the ground.

    2. Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners to stabilize the rear suspension.

  8. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. A01NF0DE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark

      Align the matchmarks on the adjust cams and rear suspension member sub-assembly.

    2. Fully tighten the nut.

      Torque:
      100 N*m  { 1020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • The final torque must be applied under standard vehicle height conditions.

      • When tightening the nut, keep the toe adjust cam from rotating.

  9. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT


    1. Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment Click here.